Joint
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate. The point where two components of a structure join rigidly. Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened. A means of joining two pieces of wood together so that they interlock. A cut of meat. A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint. A restaurant, bar, nightclub or similar business. (always with the) prison A marijuana cigarette.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Done by two or more people or organisations working together.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together; as, to joint boards. To join; to connect; to unite; to combine. To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate. To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat. To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do; as, the stones joint, neatly.
Example sentence: A hundred years ago, when Richard Strauss, who has already been quoted and already been heard today, and other creative people, laid the foundation stone for the joint assertion of their rights and interests, they had pioneering work ahead of them in Germany.
Junction
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of joining, or the state of being joined.A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.The boundary between two physically different materials, especially between conductors, semiconductors, or metalsThe place where a distributary departs from the main stream.